SEATTLE—December 7, 2016—Consumers will soon have the opportunity to enjoy exceptional wines from around the world for up to 30 percent less. New wine importer, Golden Frog Productions is committed to launching new brands using higher quality grapes, but eliminating more than 85 percent of traditional importer margins to bring consumers these wines for up to one third less.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Vinous CEO and Founder Antonio Galloni announced today the acquisition of the wine apps Delectable and Banquet. Known as the "Instagram of wine," Delectable has been downloaded over a million times and has over 120,000 monthly loyal, unique users.

Agrothermal Systems announced that it has leased an 8,000 square foot facility at 2656 Napa Valley Corporate Drive in Napa, California. The location is on the South Side of Napa just West of Highway 221, the Napa Vallejo Highway.

In their ongoing quest for sustainable, efficient wine processing solutions that can improve wine quality, an increasing number of winemakers are turning to the remarkable technology offered through Oenodia’s STARS for Tartrate Stabilization and pH Adjustment.

Today, WineDealAdvisor has announced the launch of a new and revolutionary website (WineDealadvisor.com) dedicated to helping consumers find and buy great deals on wine. The website aggregates and analyzes information about the wine deals available from wine stores across the U.S.

Bedford Technology launched a new line of FiberForce plastic posts designed for use in viticulture. The FiberForce line includes plastic end posts, line posts, cross arms, growth stakes and anchor stakes. The posts can be used for all trellising methods and according to the supplier can last for up to 50 years or more with little to no maintenance.

Börger unveiled its new ONIXline rotary lobe pumps that feature new rotors and a “flow-optimized” casing to “ensure the best efficiency even with high pressures.” The new pumps also offer a compact design and nearly pulsation free operation. An improved carrier and timing gear also make the ONIXline pumps the most efficient on the market, according to the supplier.

Chart Industries' IntroDoser is designed to be an economic option for smaller wineries, hand bottling or lab use. The device is manually filled with either an open-top dewer or transfer hose from a low pressure liquid source. An electronic controller monitors dosing levels, and the machine can be operated via a sensor that detects a container or a foot pedal to activate the dosing head cycle.

Cork Supply USA is proud to announce a donation to the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology for the purchase of required textbooks for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in Enology VEN 124, a wine production class. The company will give $6,800 to provide 68 copies of the highly regarded industry text Principles and Practices of Winemaking.
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Glopak Wine & Spirits plans to release its new Tod bottle in 2017. The bottle weighs 730g and is a “heavy hybrid” that features a “reverse taper transitioning into a flared base with a deep punt” and carre neck finish. The bottle supplier also recently opened a new warehouse in Napa, Calif.

Vinventions and Cork Supply Group introduced the new Süber closure, which the companies developed together and describe as a “next generation wine bottle closure made of natural cork and biodegradable materials.

Industry veteran Robert Smith has undertaken the latest endeavor in his 25 year wine and spirits career, Wine and Spirit Staffing. Based out of Boston, Wine and Spirit Staffing is a full service recruitment and consultation firm specializing in the alcoholic beverage industry.

For the past 15 years, BuildingGreen.com reviews, evaluates and keeps the builders in formed of innovative and “game-changing” products, from doors to drains, which will transform the environmental impact of residential building. The Program recognizes those green building products that significantly improve upon standard “business-as-usual” practices.

Alfa Laval is making a stainless steel finish a standard feature on all its pumps. The supplier reports the new finish will make for easier cleaning and eliminates gear box paint flaking or rusting. The feature is already available for the SRU and SX1-4 pumps, while the SRU, SX 5-6 and the company’s range of rotary lobe pumps will all soon have a stainless steel finish.